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Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2011, 3:34 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,061
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Cheapest utilities (gas & electric) for Edmonton,AB

Thanks chaps....got on the phone and just cancelled!!!

Like they say you don't get something for nothing.
Forum: Canada
Jun 29th 2011, 2:14 am
Replies: 4
Views: 4,061
Posted By Bluefin

Cheapest utilities (gas & electric) for Edmonton,AB

Hi all,
I had a Direct Energy representative visit yesterday and switched from regulated to unregulated and I'm not sure if I've done the right thing.

In the UK there a few sites where you can...
Forum: Canada
Jun 3rd 2010, 2:19 am
Replies: 1
Views: 566
Posted By Bluefin

Anyone have experience of Elite Shipping

We've had the best quote from them from Kent to Edmonton, AB @ £2,500, wondering if anyone has had dealings with before I commit.

http://www.eliteshipping.co.uk/

Thanks
Forum: Canada
Jun 1st 2010, 7:50 am
Replies: 1
Views: 567
Posted By Bluefin

Good schools around S/E Edmonton

We're moving to around S/E of Edmonton, we have family in millwoods and was looking for good schools for my 7 and 5 year old.
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2010, 6:42 am
Replies: 15
Views: 1,713
Posted By Bluefin

Canadian employment laws

How do they compare to the UK?
Forum: Canada
Feb 19th 2010, 12:12 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,427
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Shipping container + owner packed + customs

No harm factoring that in but (what Elite have said) if your inventory of the boxes is precise and doesn't contravene the customs guidlines then is all is good. I'm still researching at the moment ,...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2010, 10:25 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,427
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Shipping container + owner packed + customs

Dave the charges are for customs doing the check of the boxes x-rays etc and it's charges per hour. PSS said this could come to $1500-1800 CAD but depends on the quantity they are searching.

As...
Forum: Canada
Feb 18th 2010, 4:08 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,427
Posted By Bluefin

Shipping container + owner packed + customs

Hi all,
We've just had a couple of shipping companies over and have put the scare in me. Elite shipping have given a excellent quote of £2100 to ship from Kent to Edmonton but we'll pack everthing...
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2010, 7:08 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 29,797
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Is 75 to 80K CAD a good salary in Alberta

Sadly the equity is tied up with the house, so we not be taking that with us initially but I have secured a job which pays in that ball park figure. So from the sounds of it things maybe tight.
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2010, 6:21 pm
Replies: 48
Views: 29,797
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Is 75 to 80K CAD a good salary in Alberta

Valid point, context is required.

Job: Software Enngineer
Circumstances: Will be moving over with 300k GBP, have two kids young kids.
Desires: I'd be happy with a 2500sqf house and a couple of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 5th 2010, 8:47 am
Replies: 48
Views: 29,797
Posted By Bluefin

Is 75 to 80K CAD a good salary in Alberta

Hi all, We could be ready to move this summer and I wanted to know is 75-80k would be a good salary and if so how good.
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:43 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 7,665
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Container Shipping

There's a couple of others companies I'm trying....Hapag-Lloyd is one. I'll post up their when I get it.
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:39 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 7,665
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Container Shipping

I'm almost certain that the packing material is not provided. Luckly I have a family member that works for Bishopsmove who can get it for free :)
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:20 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 7,665
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Container Shipping

Here's the mail

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We have pleasure in confirming our quotation as detailed below and
hope this meets with your approval. Please quote our reference on...
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:18 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 7,665
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Container Shipping

Yep. 20" was 3000 USD and 40" 4000 USD. Basically you have to load the container, you have 3 hours after which each hour is £40 (i think) and also look after customs at the other end.
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:14 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 659
Posted By Bluefin

Foreign Exchange company

I deal with xe.com at the moment, any others people would recommend highly?
Forum: Canada
Jan 14th 2008, 10:13 pm
Replies: 16
Views: 7,665
Posted By Bluefin

Container Shipping

Hi

Anyone know of a good company for container shipping, ideally 20"? I've had a quote from one company (which I'll post up details of, don't have them to hand at he moment) @ £1500 from UK to...
Forum: Canada
Dec 21st 2007, 4:16 am
Replies: 26
Views: 4,072
Posted By Bluefin

Re: Experience on living in Alberta, Canada

Thank you everyone. Truly helpful comments.

We've been to and from Canada close 7 times since 1995 as a family and loved it every occasion. But as you may know being on holiday and living are two...
Forum: Canada
Dec 20th 2007, 8:19 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 4,072
Posted By Bluefin

Experience on living in Alberta, Canada

Hi to all.

We have been thinking of moving to Canada since 1995 and finally plunged for it 2.5 years ago and we've received our medical letters (interview waived) from the London CHC. I’m 40 and...
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